What treatments are available for seizures in dogs?
The treatment of choice will depend on your pet’s individual situation. If your pet has only had one seizure, we may suggest careful home monitoring and keeping a journal of his seizure activity. If he begins to have seizures more than every 4-6 weeks, we may suggest an oral anticonvulsant medication to help control the disorder. What are the oral medications currently used as anticonvulsants in dogs? The usual first choice medication is Phenobarbital. It is given orally twice daily and is usually very effective and rapid at controlling seizures. Another medication that may be used is Potassium Bromide. This medication may be used in conjunction with Phenobarbital or by itself to help control your pet’s epilepsy. There are specific advantages and disadvantages to both of these medications and we would make our choice of medication based on your dog’s individual situation. Will this be a life-long problem? By far, most dogs with canine epilepsy will need to be on medication for the rest
